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Department

Haematology

Preferred Sample Type

D-Dimers
2.7ml

Specimen Transport

Standard transport to laboratory

Sample Processing in Laboratory

Sample should be centrifuged

Sample Preparation

None

Turnaround Time

4 hours

Sample Stability

8 hours

D-Dimers

General Information

D-Dimers can be requested in suspected cases of  DIC or septicaemia or to exclude DVT/PE. 

Notes

Samples for any coagulation tests must be filled to +/- 10% of the fill line indicated on the sample tube. Any sample filled outside of this level will be reported as insufficient or overfilled and a repeat sample will be required.

For add-on tests please contact the laboratory directly on 0121 424 0908 (ext 40908) to avoid unneccesary delays.

Reference Range

<250 ng/ml

Sensitivity (95% CI) 100%

Specificity (95% CI) 46.8%

Negative Predictive Value (95% CI) 100%

Reference: Werfen HemosIL D-Dimer HS kit insert